The singer took the ninth slot on the billing of 26 entries, the position at which former host Sir Terry Wogan advised audiences to start drinking.

Earlier in the evening she wrote on Twitter: “Sir Terry Wogan always said song number 9 was the song to start your drinking from and, with @grahnort and @bbceurovision, we always raise a glass to Sir T at song no.9.

“I’m on 9th this eve. Storm is number 9. If that isn’t wonderful, I don’t know what is. Here we go x”

Sir Terry Wogan always said song number 9 was the song to start your drinking from and, with @grahnort and @bbceurovision, we always raise a glass to Sir T at song no.9. I'm on 9th this eve. Storm is number 9. If that isn't wonderful, I don't know what is. Here we go x